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Post by bitae2910 on Mar 8, 2010 13:35:03 GMT 8
Hi Guys Need some kind advise....any issue after installing it? Thanks
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Post by MindBox33 on Mar 8, 2010 13:41:11 GMT 8
so far many rio bros have install it... definitely improve ur cornering n looks too...
only thing is ur stock absorbers will spoilt within 1-2 yrs.. so far haven hear can last longer... so prepare to change to another set of absorbers x 4.
one more advise.. performance never equal to comfort... if u got frequent passenger like CO, pregnant women, elderly or even kids... sugg to skip tis idea...my personal opinion...
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Post by r1szuan on Mar 8, 2010 21:06:57 GMT 8
how much does the spring cost? and where to get it?
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Post by ozzie75 on Mar 8, 2010 23:16:45 GMT 8
try man exhaust at Sin ming or Chuan Lee Hin at Bukit Batok, or Fong Kim at Paya Lebar
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Post by bitae2910 on Mar 9, 2010 9:47:37 GMT 8
Thanks for the kind advise Mindbox...
Seems like not so friendly, wonder how much shock absorber cost?
Coilover also dun hav for rio...seems like cant really change anythg loh...hehehe
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Post by MindBox33 on Mar 9, 2010 12:32:28 GMT 8
2 pair ard 300-400 including labour if not wrong... for me, stock spring also can cornering, we tried before, esp sedan rio.. no sweat... also sg how fast to need coilover/springs... i still prefer comfort driving w nice music inside..
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Post by r1szuan on Mar 9, 2010 14:41:56 GMT 8
try man exhaust at Sin ming or Chuan Lee Hin at Bukit Batok, or Fong Kim at Paya Lebar u got the address??
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Post by bitae2910 on Mar 10, 2010 10:21:56 GMT 8
Thanks for the info mindbox! aiya feel like trying smethg new, been driving the car for 2 years plus, wan 2 get the lowered feeling..haha
I came to know that there is also Apex spring for rio also (@ at performance )...
Wonder h&r better or apex??
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Post by GSXR~RACER on Mar 10, 2010 17:29:22 GMT 8
I've been using H&R for nearly 3 years, and it is of coz harder, but more solid drive. good driving feeling on smooth expressways, but hard on humps which needs to really slow down. another plus is the stiffer springs will not make ur car sit too low even when there're fully or overloaded. my original springs will bottom out at humps when i ride with 6 ppl in car, but with stiffer H&R it doesn't lower down as much as before. Correction to bro mindbox comment about shock absorbers will definitely gone comment, shock absorbers are floating sections to allow playing wheels up and down in controlled manner. as long as we don't hit the movement extreme ends up or down, there is no way the shock absorbers will spoilt due to hardened springs. It may be due to normal wear, or defected rubber seals, or maybe using some other springs which lowered the car to extreme. in this case, H&R will only lowered by few centimeters, even when full compressed the shocks doesn't hit to end. mine nearly 3 years already, with often many ppl in d car, as much as 7 ppl (crowded like sardines) and the shocks are still fine.. only the body kit scrub to curb..
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Post by MindBox33 on Mar 11, 2010 9:37:42 GMT 8
i guess its up to individual ride... bro throttle n bro modlessrio stock absorbers gone quite fast fr wat i know... guess its luck mayb... bro ks one think also last no more than 2 yrs if not wrong....
jus enjoy the mod.. dun worry abt the rest la.. spoilt than change lo..
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Post by PaiKIA 072 on Mar 11, 2010 14:20:20 GMT 8
ayahhh....confuseee liow
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Post by kxg on Mar 11, 2010 18:40:48 GMT 8
eh u drunk arh!jangan disturb! balek kampong deh! c u at changi!!
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Post by bitae2910 on Mar 15, 2010 0:37:26 GMT 8
Thanks for the additional info...gxsr_R....seems like you are a ex sports bike 11 rider...hahaha
Juz installed w Man ex...any1 wish to do lower spring (hr)..I will recomend there...I be going back there to do alignmnt , was advised not to do so immed ...may still run out...as spring nid time to adjust...but no forcing wan to do immediate also can... so i prefer the later one
My exp after that ,yeh firm ride, disadv: quite harsh on road, will feel every single little hump...nid 2 slow as explained fr gxsr...not recommend for those who nid comfort, ..
Any bros wishes to do lower spring , mayb we can go 2gether..kekeke...can pm me...
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Post by GSXR~RACER on Mar 15, 2010 13:45:37 GMT 8
Thanks for the additional info...gxsr_R....seems like you are a ex sports bike 11 rider...hahaha yeah.. ex bike rider, but still rider in heart.. ;D it really is a compromise of usefullness to powerful feeling of 160hp/200kg bike change to 95hp/1200kg car...
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Post by jes79 on Mar 15, 2010 23:11:41 GMT 8
Thanks for the additional info...gxsr_R....seems like you are a ex sports bike 11 rider...hahaha Juz installed w Man ex...any1 wish to do lower spring (hr)..I will recomend there...I be going back there to do alignmnt , was advised not to do so immed ...may still run out...as spring nid time to adjust...but no forcing wan to do immediate also can... so i prefer the later one My exp after that ,yeh firm ride, disadv: quite harsh on road, will feel every single little hump...nid 2 slow as explained fr gxsr...not recommend for those who nid comfort, .. Any bros wishes to do lower spring , mayb we can go 2gether..kekeke...can pm me... How much is the damage??
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Post by bitae2910 on Mar 16, 2010 0:11:35 GMT 8
450.....bro....
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Post by jes79 on Mar 16, 2010 8:18:00 GMT 8
Thank you.. Will definitely KIV....
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Post by r1szuan on Mar 16, 2010 20:52:23 GMT 8
wont lowering the spring will make the car more suspectible to hump?? i tot gettin a stiffer spring would be better?
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Post by subzero on Mar 16, 2010 21:46:17 GMT 8
It's lower and stiffer.. Yes, susceptible to humps.. Just go slow.. I have no issues when going slow, although not all humps have the same hump-height..
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Post by r1szuan on Mar 17, 2010 15:43:03 GMT 8
then i have to rethink carefully...coz planning to put BK and often goes into malaysia..the road is pretty bad there...
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Post by subzero on Mar 17, 2010 16:42:47 GMT 8
If you want comfort, I advice you to not to change.. I frequent driving-up to Malaysia(coastal roads) yearly and with my family and it's very tiring to slow down at every irregularities on the road but I don't mind lah.. On the highway, it's a different feeling altogether.. No more "floating" feel on high speeds..
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Post by r1szuan on Mar 17, 2010 23:16:08 GMT 8
i not into comfort.. i want more stablity during corners..so i tot a firmer suspension would do the trick but i am not expecting it to be lower.. lower is not something i really look forward to driving in malaysia.
guess i just have to live with the suspension stiffner..
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